Communications Associate
Wrike

Santa Clara, California

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Job Description

We believe work is not a place, but rather a thing you do. Our technology revolves around this core philosophy. We are relentlessly committed to helping people work and play from anywhere, on any device. Innovation, creativity and a passion for ever-improving performance drive our company and our people forward. We empower the original mobile device: YOU!

What we're looking for:

Have a passion for corporate storytelling? Excited by the idea of building the social profile of a leader in the hotly contested collaborative work management space? Gain satisfaction from locking down executive speaking engagements and company awards? We're looking for a high energy, self-starter Communications Associate to join our passionate and agile communications team here at Wrike.

Wrike is the leading collaborative work management platform that's redefining how teams and companies collaborate and succeed together in a new hybrid world. We've just been acquired by Citrix and have been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in North America by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ list for the last six years.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications, this position will play a crucial role in developing and implementing the strategy for proactive and strategic communication initiatives across corporate comms, social media, speaking and awards, and internal communications. You will also work alongside colleagues in analyst relations, public relations, content, events, design, and customer marketing to support ongoing projects. This is an ideal role for someone who is self-motivated, creative, analytical, and collaborative, as well as someone that is very comfortable owning and running initiatives.

Role Responsibilities

  • Lead Wrike's social media strategy and implementation - Implement, optimize, and iterate the company's organic social strategy across all social platforms with the goal of elevating our brand, positioning us as a thought leader, and driving up engagement and influence. In addition, the Communications Associate will manage a portion of Wrike's social advertising program to help drive demand generation and amplify social media campaigns and PR collateral. You will also work with your Citrix social media counterparts to ensure appropriate cross-planning and collaboration in order to tell a cohesive story and drive benefit for both the Wrike and Citrix brands.
  • Manage executive speaking and awards program - Develop and manage a living calendar of speaking and event opportunities that marry to Marketing goals and initiatives. Flag new, exciting opportunities, develop intelligent submissions, and secure/manage placements for Wrike/executives and technical leaders.
  • Organize and execute company-wide All-Hands - Work directly with C-Suite executives to build out messaging plans for our Wrike team All-Hands, and develop presentations as needed.
  • Manage internal comms requests - Work with the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications to field incoming internal requests, including company memos and executive announcements. Proactively work with other departments and teams to ensure effective organizational comms planning and consistency in cadence and message.
  • Stay on top of trends - Keep up with industry and competitor news to help ensure Wrike is part of relevant conversations and continuing to stay ahead of topics/trends.
  • Track and optimize toward objectives and key results - Own our quarterly social metrics reporting and analytics to measure efficacy of organic/one-off paid social campaigns/programs. Help set goals and define new tactics that will help our brand and influence reach new heights.
  • Work synergistically with colleagues - Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications alongside other corporate marketing functions, colleagues within key departments, and counterparts at Citrix to ensure strategic direction and tactical execution aligns and supports company-wide OKRs.

Preferred Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in communications with at least one year of experience in the technology industry and familiarity with the SaaS / Cloud sector
  • Basic understanding of media and analyst relations
  • Sound knowledge and passion for social media, including best practices, processes, trends, new techniques and channels, engagement, reporting, and social marketing tools
  • Experience running multi-channel paid social campaigns and ability to manage budget accordingly
  • Experience developing and managing strong visual content that contributes to brand affinity and advocacy on social platforms
  • Understanding of speaking and awards landscape for technology companies/platforms - proven experience securing speaking engagements or awards for executives/companies would be favorable
  • Ability to effectively execute project plans, perform against OKRs, and report results up to leadership team
  • Basic quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills; should feel comfortable with data analysis and be able to use data to make decisions and tell a story
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to embrace and emulate a brand persona
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with ability to handle various tasks simultaneously, all in a fast-paced environment
  • Clear, thoughtful communicator across all levels within an organization from executive to peer group
  • Always looking for room to improve
  • Ability to work well with dispersed teams
  • Inquisitive and collaborative with a positive attitude and go-getter mentality
  • Experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office programs, including Google Sheets and Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Experience at both an agency and in-house a plus

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in communications with at least one year of experience in the technology industry and familiarity with the SaaS / Cloud sector
  • Basic understanding of media and analyst relations
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What you're looking for:

Our technology is built on the idea that everyone should be able to work from anywhere, at any time, and on any device. It's a simple philosophy that guides everything we do - including how we work. If you're driven, passionate and curious, we invite you to make a difference with a brand you can believe in. We want employees to do what they do best, every day.

Be bold. Take risks. Imagine a better way to work. If we just described you, then we really need to talk.

Functional Area:

Communications

About us:

Citrix is a cloud company that enables mobile workstyles. We create a continuum between work and life by allowing people to work whenever, wherever, and however they choose. Flexibility and collaboration is what we're all about. The Perks: We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. You'll enjoy our workstyle within an incredible culture. We'll give you all the tools you need to succeed so you can grow and develop with us.

Citrix Systems, Inc. is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, protected veteran status and other protected classifications.

Citrix uses applicant information consistent with the Citrix Recruitment Policy Notice at https://www.citrix.com/about/legal/privacy/citrix-recruitment-privacy-notice.html

Citrix welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at (877) 924-8749 or email us atASKHR@citrix.comfor assistance.

If this is an evergreen requisition, by applying you are giving Citrix consent to be considered for future openings of other roles of similar qualifications.


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